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by Cliff4WD
Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:44 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Restoration
Replies: 345
Views: 129133

Re: Restoration

My nut & bolt order arrived today, so managed a couple of hours in the workshop. After a lot of careful measuring and test fitting, etc., I drilled the bolt holes and welded on a pair of captive nuts https://i.postimg.cc/85S3CQyD/IMG-20230415-145503.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/R0fy9VLX/IMG-20230415...
by Cliff4WD
Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:01 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Restoration
Replies: 345
Views: 129133

Re: Restoration

Not a lot of progress today, but I did get the welding done. https://i.postimg.cc/L8xmV7jm/IMG-20230412-152225.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/ZRdZ452q/IMG-20230412-152242.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/wBPHCmWP/IMG-20230412-152057.jpg So I now have all the parts ready to drill and fit. https://i.postimg.cc/rpzM...
by Cliff4WD
Tue Apr 11, 2023 5:56 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Restoration
Replies: 345
Views: 129133

Re: Restoration

Fabrication day today. When I stripped down the front wings, the steel support pieces were not great having succumbed to corrosion rot. I thought that it would be a good idea to replace these, so decided to make my own replacements. https://i.postimg.cc/7Z9zVGJ2/IMG-20230411-123444.jpg https://i.pos...
by Cliff4WD
Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:35 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Restoration
Replies: 345
Views: 129133

Re: Restoration

I found the reason I was having trouble with it not cranking when I turned the key; I hadn't bolted the earth lead at the other end of the loom to the body! 🤦‍♂️
by Cliff4WD
Wed Apr 05, 2023 11:09 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Restoration
Replies: 345
Views: 129133

Re: Restoration

Relay is the original Lucas 6RA. I tested it and it seems to be working OK, so I'll now have to check the feed and earth on W1, W2 are good. I thought that I had already done this but I did kind of disappear up the proverbial yesterday chasing through the loom and trying to identify everything. Most...
by Cliff4WD
Wed Apr 05, 2023 3:03 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Restoration
Replies: 345
Views: 129133

Re: Restoration

So with a clearer head, I now realise that the circuit diagram is for a ballasted coil, hence the w/p feed from the starter motor. It short circuits the resistor when cranking allowing the primary winding in the coil to run slightly over normal voltage. This is to aid cold starting I believe when ba...
by Cliff4WD
Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:33 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Restoration
Replies: 345
Views: 129133

Re: Restoration

What a job trying to decipher a fuzzy wiring diagram that omits all of the "options", has errors, wire colour discrepancies, is in tiny unreadable font, and then trying to trace through the loom having left it half done over a year ago! My head is splitting. What is the function of the whi...
by Cliff4WD
Mon Apr 03, 2023 10:14 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Restoration
Replies: 345
Views: 129133

Re: Restoration

Cheers for the offer, I actually meant to say that I got the diagram from the supplement; my mistake. An soft copy would be useful though, email is accounts@cliffordgarrett.co.uk The choke sensor I fitted is an original Land Rover one that I think I got from PA Blanchard here in the UK. Trying to fi...
by Cliff4WD
Mon Apr 03, 2023 6:03 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Restoration
Replies: 345
Views: 129133

Re: Restoration

Well finally, after a whole year having to sort out my Discovery 2, and then several aborted attempts, the weather has finally improved enough to get back to work. Didn't do a whole lot though as I spent most of the day trying to identify and remember where the tangle of wires I'd left hanging from ...
by Cliff4WD
Mon Nov 14, 2022 3:46 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Restoration
Replies: 345
Views: 129133

Re: Restoration

Did I tell the story about the wind shredded garage tent? I can't remember anymore for the turmoil. To recap, the cover gave up through UV damage and got ripped open in the last lot of storm weather. I struggled to lash something temporary together to try and keep the worst of the rain off of the St...
by Cliff4WD
Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:18 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Restoration
Replies: 345
Views: 129133

Re: Restoration

I managed to lash something together with a large DPM sheet I had tucked away. Bit of a struggle on my own but hopefully it will suffice (it won't stand up to a gale) until I can replace the cover. I have replacement on order but no delivery date. The Stage One is also covered with a tarp so fingers...
by Cliff4WD
Mon Oct 24, 2022 9:58 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Restoration
Replies: 345
Views: 129133

Re: Restoration

While the Stage One has been patiently waiting for me to sort out my Discovery 2, there has been a bit of weather. Hot sun and UV now followed by a bit of thunder, lightning, and wind! https://i.postimg.cc/zBdMVb8n/IMG-20221024-125717.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/qqzFnJvW/IMG-20221024-125756.jpg Guess w...
by Cliff4WD
Tue Sep 13, 2022 10:09 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Restoration
Replies: 345
Views: 129133

Re: Restoration

Blimey, you're welcome. I'm fighting to get my Discovery 2 repaired and back on the road at the moment, so work on the 109 has been temporarily halted. I hope to be able to resume soon.
by Cliff4WD
Tue May 31, 2022 10:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New stage 1 owner - help registering with DLVA?
Replies: 16
Views: 2799

Re: New stage 1 owner - help registering with DLVA?

The generic statement for CKD is we have nothing and we won't even look, therefore they won't issue anything and refund the money you already paid. There is an Australian heritage group that have nothing to do with BMH. Ex staff old boys club. They do issue certificates, based on the data YOU provi...
by Cliff4WD
Mon May 30, 2022 10:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New stage 1 owner - help registering with DLVA?
Replies: 16
Views: 2799

Re: New stage 1 owner - help registering with DLVA?

BMH quote a generic excuse of disinterest for anything CKD. You would have to go there and book research time yourself. Ask stereotypical 'owner' questions and they won't let you in. Yep, but if you can afford to just buy a certificate then they issue it with whatever they have in the LR records ag...